10 SEPTEMBER 1904, Page 16

[TO THE EDITOR OF TI1E "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—During brilliant sunshine on Saturday, the 3rd inst., we noticed a large dragon-fly flashing about our little St. John's Wood garden. Darting in amongst the vines, he reappeared carrying a moth in his jaws ; and alighting on the balcony rail within a few inches of where we stood, made a hearty luncheon. He was a grandly robust specimen ; colour green and gold ; length from head to tail quite three and a half inches. Many unexpected insects stray into London in summer, but I have never before seen a dragon-fly within the radius. Perhaps your other readers may have been